THE FAST LANE

Ask any Australian what they think the most reliable car is and there's a high chance they will respond with 'Toyota'. Toyota has legendary status, not only for manufacturing some of the worlds most ironic cars, think Landcruiser and Corolla, but also for the faithfulness and loyalty the brand receives from its fans. There's a reason it's been the biggest selling car manufacturer in Australia for last 25 years and the new RAV4 Hybrid has a waiting list of up to 12 months . Is Toyota really as reliable as people say? Perception is one thing, but we need to look at the hard facts to find the real truth. To start with let's look at some studies from around the world. J.D Power, a consumer insights company based in US, conducts an annual Vehicle Dependability Study . Although Toyota didn't take the top spot in 2022 (Kia did), the group and its upmarket sister, Lexus were in the top 6. In both cases the study found that the brands recorded less than 160 problems...